Update: Ongoing works at Canterbury Works site

What we are doing

Ongoing works at Canterbury Works site
Works are continuing at the Canterbury Works site to build the ventilation shaft and prepare for works to build a new site entrance from Albert Road.

Ongoing works until September 2022 include:
• Installation of on-site storage facilities
• On-site utility connections
• Enhancement works in the Network Rail yard including new site access point modifications*
• Works on the retaining wall between the site boundary and Carlton House
• Ventilation shaft and adit construction including sprayed concrete lining (SCL)*
* To carry out some of these works, extended working hours will be required during 2022. Further details can be found on the following pages, including information about what we will do to minimise disruption to you
The dates and site activities mentioned in this notification may change – we will provide updates about our works online at www.hs2.org.uk and via postal notifications.

Extended working hours within the Canterbury Works site
We wrote to you previously regarding extended hours while we build the ventilation shaft. The sprayed concrete lining (SCL) works were due to start on the 7 March 2022 and continue until September 2022.due to ongoing reviews of our working methods, these works work will now start in late March or early April and will continue until September 2022. The exact date remains subject to confirmation.

The SCL and shaft excavation works will take place throughout the day and night. This must be carried out as a continuous process to avoid collapses and ensure the safety of the workforce within the ventilation shaft during construction. This means that from late March / early April we will be permitted to carry out works 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. We will only carry out works agreed with Brent Council and will adhere to the agreed working hours, noise and vibration limits.

The diagram below shows a cut section of the shaft and how it will be constructed.

Enhancement works within the Network Rail Yard
Works are ongoing within the site, near the Network Rail tracks, to prepare for installation of a new site access point via Albert Road. These works will involve the construction of a new access ramp for vehicles to enter the site. As part of these works, we will be carrying out works to strengthen the retaining wall between our site and back gardens at Carlton House. These works are currently planned from May to July but remain subject to confirmation. The works will be agreed with Brent Council and we will write to Carlton House resident with more information.
Whilst we continue the works to prepare for the new ramp and vehicle access point, we will continue using the site access on Canterbury Road for vehicle entry and exit from site.

What to expect during our works
During the works outlined in this update you may notice the following within the site:
• Heavy good vehicles – entering and exiting site
• Excavators / excavating activities
• Cranes / lifting operations
• Lighting towers
• Concreting equipment
• Temporary traffic management and signage during work on the public highway

Reducing disruption to you
We will continue to monitor noise, light, dust and vibration in line with the HS2 Code of Construction Practice. Other measures in place to reduce disruption to our neighbours include:
• Additional attending monitoring
• Operations to wash vehicle wheels as they depart site
• Dust suppression sprays on works and site roads including water bowsers during hot and dry weather
• Use of noise reducing blankets where possible
• Covering of materials, deliveries or loads entering and leaving site
• Monitoring of working methods to ensure minimal disruption is caused
• Use of electric crane

Speak with your engagement team
You can contact your local engagement team via the HS2 Helpdesk, all day, every day of the year.
We will also be available to speak with you at monthly virtual one to one sessions. To register for the next one to one session on the 16 March 2022, please visit www.hs2.org.uk/events/
Virtual one to one sessions until July 2022 are on the following dates:
• Wednesday 20 April, 3pm to 6pm
• Wednesday 18 May, 3pm to 6pm
• Wednesday 15 June, 3pm to 6pm
• Wednesday 20 July, 3pm to 6pm

Download information relating to these works

• Update: Ongoing works at Canterbury Works site

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• Brent and Ealing

If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]